Cardiac Sonographer Sr- Cardiology Diagnostic

Nationwide Children's Hospital•Columbus, OH

About The Position

Overview: Valid Ohio driver’s license and proof of auto insurance is required by hospital policy. Must pass a motor vehicle background inspection, insurance eligibility, driving qualifications and training set forth by Nationwide Children’s Hospital and must maintain qualification of insurance guidelines. Job Description Summary: Obtains diagnostic transthoracic and fetal echocardiograms and compiles preliminary reports on all exams requested by the pediatric cardiologist. Participates in a rotating call schedule covering nights, weekends, and occasional holidays. Responds within NCH guidelines and finds call coverage when there are coverage conflicts. Job Description: Essential Functions: Performs transthoracic and fetal echocardiograms according to the requirements set by the Nationwide Children’s Echo Lab protocols. Maintains a high level of understanding of congenital heart disease, cath lab interventions, surgical repairs, and complications which leads to the acquisition of high quality and diagnostic images. Generates complete preliminary reports in reporting system. Performs echocardiograms at various offsite clinics and local hospitals. Communicates with the team going to the offsite locations regarding transportation, start times, coverage, and emergencies. Provides comprehensive training and positive mentorship to cardiology fellows, residents, students, and new or junior-level sonographers. Participates and/or leads department quality and process initiatives. Assists Technical and Medical Directors in evaluation of new equipment and sonographers. Participates in various research projects as requested. Attends and participates in Echo conferences, staff meetings and Echo Quality Improvement meetings. Maintains the required CMEs for pediatric and fetal echocardiography registration.

Requirements

Valid Ohio driver’s license and proof of auto insurance is required by hospital policy.
Must pass a motor vehicle background inspection, insurance eligibility, driving qualifications and training set forth by Nationwide Children’s Hospital and must maintain qualification of insurance guidelines.
Must be actively registered in Pediatric Echocardiography by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS).
Valid Ohio Operator’s License with no more than one violation and/or at-fault accident in previous two years.
No more than two violations or at-fault accidents in previous three years.
Proof of insurance is necessary and will be validated annually.
Certification in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation must be maintained.
Five years full time experience in pediatric echocardiography, required.
One year of experience in fetal echocardiography, required.
Extensive knowledge of normal and abnormal pediatric and fetal cardiac imaging, required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in an applied science and a graduate from an accredited medical ultrasound school preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs transthoracic and fetal echocardiograms according to the requirements set by the Nationwide Children’s Echo Lab protocols.
Maintains a high level of understanding of congenital heart disease, cath lab interventions, surgical repairs, and complications which leads to the acquisition of high quality and diagnostic images.
Generates complete preliminary reports in reporting system.
Performs echocardiograms at various offsite clinics and local hospitals.
Communicates with the team going to the offsite locations regarding transportation, start times, coverage, and emergencies.
Provides comprehensive training and positive mentorship to cardiology fellows, residents, students, and new or junior-level sonographers.
Participates and/or leads department quality and process initiatives.
Assists Technical and Medical Directors in evaluation of new equipment and sonographers.
Participates in various research projects as requested.
Attends and participates in Echo conferences, staff meetings and Echo Quality Improvement meetings.
Maintains the required CMEs for pediatric and fetal echocardiography registration.